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McBee council concurs with police chief's unpaid suspension of officer after executive session
Summary
Following an executive session with legal counsel and the police chief, the McBee Town Council voted to concur with the chief's decision to place Officer Block on unpaid suspension; details of the personnel matter were not disclosed in open session.
After returning from an executive session on Aug. 12, the McBee Town Council announced it had discussed the matter with the town attorney and the police chief and that Officer Block had been placed on unpaid suspension. Mayor Glenn Odom told the council and audience, "Officer Block has been put on unpaid suspension by the Chief." Mayor Odom moved to concur with the chief's decision; Councilman James Linton seconded the motion, which was recorded as "All in Favor." The transcript does not provide a roll-call tally or additional public details about the suspension.
The council did not disclose further information in open session; personnel matters discussed in executive session are typically confidential under state law. The record indicates the council formally agreed to the chief's personnel action but does not include subsequent procedural dates or an explicit timeline for review.
